EASY SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups low sodium chicken stock
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper
Cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Chopped red onion

Steps:

In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and peppers and cook until tender about 5-8 minutes. Stir in spices and toss to coat vegetables. Pour in stock and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. In a blender, puree half of the soup until smooth and stir back into soup pot. Serve hot with garnishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calorie, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 11 milligrams, Sodium 1069 milligrams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 11 grams